When did you hear that? Imperatives

Make learning imperatives engaging and interactive with this imperative practice activity! Designed as an online-friendly and printable PDF, this game uses situational cards like “Two days before Christmas,” “During a security check at the airport,” or “During a job interview” to inspire creativity and practical language use.

Instructions

The teacher selects a card, and students have a set time to write as many imperative phrases as they might hear in that scenario. For example, “Wrap the gifts!” for Christmas or “Take off your shoes!” at the airport. At the end of the round, students share their phrases, earning points for originality and accuracy. Play multiple rounds to crown the ultimate imperative master!

📌 Key Features:

• Level: Suitable for beginner and pre-intermediate learners.
• Format: Printable and online-friendly PDF for versatile use.
• Focus: Practicing imperatives in real-life contexts.
• Skills: Writing, creativity, and fluency development.
• Usage: Perfect for groups, pairs, or individual play.

Turn ordinary grammar practice into a dynamic classroom challenge with this imperative practice activity!

Here are some alternate instructions and ideas for how to use this worksheet:

Role-Play Scenarios

• Instructions: Instead of writing phrases, assign roles based on the situation (e.g., traveler and security agent at the airport). Students act out the scenario, using as many imperatives as possible.
• Objective: Encourage speaking practice in context and boost improvisation skills.
• Scoring: Award points for creativity, fluency, and the variety of imperatives used.

Guess the Scenario

• Instructions: One student picks a card but doesn’t reveal it. They write or say imperatives appropriate to the situation while others guess the scenario. For example, “Pack your bags!” or “Don’t forget your passport!” might hint at a vacation setting.
• Objective: Build listening and critical thinking skills.
• Scoring: Award points for correct guesses and well-crafted clues.

Imperative Relay

• Instructions: Divide students into teams. Each team selects a card and writes one imperative phrase at a time, passing the paper to the next teammate to add another phrase. Continue until the time is up.
• Objective: Promote collaboration and teamwork while practicing imperatives.
• Scoring: Teams earn points for the number of correct and creative imperatives written.

Imperative Chain Reaction

• Instructions: One student starts with an imperative based on the card (e.g., “Buy gifts!” for Christmas). The next student continues with a related imperative (“Wrap the gifts!”) and so on, creating a chain.
• Objective: Build quick thinking and vocabulary associations.
• Scoring: Students who hesitate or repeat an imperative are out for the round. The last student standing wins.

Round Robin Writing

• Instructions: Students sit in a circle. The teacher picks a card from the imperative practice activity and starts an imperative phrase related to the scenario (e.g., “Don’t forget…”). The next student continues with a new imperative, and so on. The round ends when a student hesitates too long or repeats a phrase.
• Objective: Practice quick thinking and sentence creation.
• Scoring: Award points to students who contribute original ideas without hesitation.